Arthur Jason Wright

M, #20, b. Sep 9, 1915, d. May 2, 1974
Arthur Jason Wright
Husband of
Jane Gertrude Garrow
1915-1974
Pedigree
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Father*Charles James Wright b. Feb 18, 1883, d. Sep 4, 1959
Mother*Amy Irene Tolles b. Mar 14, 1889, d. Aug 3, 1961

Family

Jane Gertrude Garrow b. Apr 17, 1924, d. Nov 26, 2012
Children

Chronological Events

Birth*Sep 9, 1915 Arthur Jason Wright was born on Sep 9, 1915 at Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. 
 He was the son of Charles James Wright and Amy Irene Tolles. 
NicknameSep 9, 1915 Arthur was also known by the nickname of Jake. 
Religion*Sep 9, 1915 He was Protestant. 
Milit-Beg*Jul 1, 1941 He began military service on Jul 1, 1941 at Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States. 
Occupation*between 1945 and 1972 He was a U.S. postal employee (rural mail carrier) between 1945 and 1972 at Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. 
Marriage*Jan 19, 1946 He married Jane Gertrude Garrow, daughter of Alan Eli Garrow and Adelaide Gertrude Snow, on Jan 19, 1946 at Congregational Church, North Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States.1 
Death*May 2, 1974 Arthur Jason Wright died on May 2, 1974, at age 58 at Dennis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States, from heart attack. He was found dead in bed.1 
ObituaryMay 3, 1974  OBITUARY: ARTHUR J. (JAKE) WRIGHT, of 55 Longfellow Dr., Dennis, died unexpectedly yesterday at his home. He was born in Groton, MA Sept. 9, 1915, the son of the late Charles and Amy (Tolles) Wright and had made his home in Groton most of his life. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He had been a rural mail carrier for 31 years at the Groton Post Office, until his retirement in 1972. He was a Past Commander of the Laurence W. Gray Post No. 55 American Legion of Groton.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Jane (Garrow) Wright of Dennis, a stepson, Malcolm McKown of Wilmington, Del., a son, Jeffrey A. Wright of Annapolis Junction, MD., a daughter, Jane Ann Shifflette of Dennis; a sister, Mrs. Everett (Amy) Lapham of Carlisle, and two grandchildren.

Published in The Lowell Sun, Lowell, MA, Friday, May 3, 1974.2
 
Burial*May 5, 1974 He was buried on May 5, 1974 at Groton Cemetery, Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States, Find A Grave Memorial# 49435667.3

Military *

 

Listed as a Military Veteran who served in wartime combat in World War 2.

 

Citations

  1. [S740] Personal Knowledge - McKown, Malcolm K., online at e-mail address.
  2. [S19] Obituary - Online, Newspaper or Funeral Home.
  3. [S58] Gravestones - Death Cert, Find-A-Grave, BillionGraves.